Function

Effect/Setting method

AF assist lamp

 

Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus

 

 

when recording in low light conditions that make focusing

 

 

difficult.

 

 

Change the mode to .

The intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 40)

Select the menu. (l 27)

 

 

 

[PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP] # [AUTO]

 

 

 

 

≥ This function’s default setting is [AUTO].

 

 

 

 

≥ The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx. 1.5 m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter sound

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change the mode to

or

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select the menu. (l 27)

 

 

[PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # [ON]

This function’s default setting is [ON].

Scene mode: 5Sports

During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.

Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode

does not function. The / display flashes.

The shutter speed is 1/6 or more in still picture recording mode.

Portrait

Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

The shutter speed is 1/6 or more in still picture recording mode.

Spotlight

The shutter speed is 1/6 or more in still picture recording mode.

Snow

The shutter speed is 1/6 or more in still picture recording mode.

Beach

The shutter speed is 1/6 or more in still picture recording mode.

Sunset

The shutter speed is 1/25 or more.

Image may get blurry when close object is recorded.

The shutter speed is 1/6 or more in still picture recording mode.

Fireworks

The shutter speed is 1/25.

Image may get blurry when close object is recorded.

Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.

Scenery

Image may get blurry when close object is recorded.

The shutter speed is 1/6 or more in still picture recording mode.

Low light

The shutter speed is 1/25 or more.

Night scenery

The shutter speed is 1/2 or more.

Image may get blurry when close object is recorded.

It is recommended using a tripod.

Night portrait

The shutter speed is 1/2 or more.

The flash is set to [ON].

It is recommended using a tripod.

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